Dharamshala – Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh will begin his winter sojourn to lower areas of the state from January 11. During his tour to the different assembly segments, Chief Minister will inaugurate various development projects besides laying foundation stone of others.
Shimla – The hospitality sector has gained momentum across the state after recent snowfall as tourist are thronging all destinations in large numbers. The recent snowfall
Sundernagar – At least 18 tourists are stranded for the past four days due to heavy snowfall in Rohanda panchayat of the area. The road connecting Rohanda with Shimla was closed due to heavy snowfall, said Pradhan Prakash Chand.
Shimla – Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh today held a meeting with senior officials of different departments to review the situation in the areas affected by heavy snowfall. Chief Minister released Rs. 25 crore for immediate restoration electricity, drinking water supply besides clearing roads for traffic by Tuesday.
Dharamshala – Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education has released the schedule for conducting Plus Two and Matric exams. Plus Two exams will begin from March 3 and Matric exams from March 4 in the morning session, said a release by the board.
Shimla – Himachal Road Transport Corporation has restored 450 bus routes even as 380 more buses are still stuck up in snowbound areas. Manali is still cut off but Volvo and
Palampur – Despite receiving snowfall for two days, Himachal has still experienced 75% less rainfall than average. Snowfall and rain have thrown normal life out of gear at different places across the state but it is still deficient in rainfall.
Solan – property worth lakhs of rupees was gutted in two fire incidents that have been reported in Solan district. The first incident occurred in office of a private finance company in Solan whereas other incident was reported from Kunihar where fire erupted in a hotel.
Rampur – The police have registered a case one Rajkumar of Nepalese origin for allegedly raping a 14 year girl, also of Nepalese origin, in Devthi panchayat of the area. The police are searching for the accused that is still at large, said Rampur DSP Somdutt.
